Pliers.



Patented-Dec. I6, |902.-` H. L. WHITE. l

PLIERS.

(Appliation led Apr. 21, 1902.)

(No Model.)

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HUBERT LAIVRENCE WHITE, OF UTICA, NEW YORK.

PLIERS.

:.*PECIFICATIGN forming part` of Letters Patent No. 715,915, datedDecember 1 6, 1902.

Application led April` 21, 1902. Serial No. 103,852. (No model.)

To all whom, t Netty concern:

Be it known that I, HUBERT LAWRENCE WHITE, of Utica, in thecounty ofOneida and State of New York, have invented certain new and usefulImprovementsin Pliers; and I do hereby declare that the following is afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to thecharacters of reference marked thereon,which form part of thisspecification.

The object of my invention is to providea pliers particularly adaptedfor use in the construction of wire fences, but which on account of itspeculiarities to adapt it to this use is free as possible fromobjections in its general use as a pliers or pincers.

In the drawings,Figure l shows a perspective View of a pliers embodyingthe features of my invention. Fig. 2 shows also a perspective from theother side of the tool. Fig. 3 is a plan View except as to a portion ofthe handles, which are broken off. Fig. 4 is a perspective View from theunder side, except as to a portion of the handles. Fig. 5 is a partialedge View or side elevation.

The pliers'consists of the two main portions 1 and 2, the part lincluding the narrow somewhat-pointed jaw 3 and the integral fulcrumprojection 4. This projection 4springs from a point back of the workingpoint of the jaw, leaving the undercut or recess shown at a,

or, in other words, a clearance between the working point of the jaw andthe operative portion of the fulcrum projection. The part 2 is providedwith a jaw 5 and a fulcrum projection 6similar to 4, and also springfrom a point back of the working portion of the jaw, affording aclearance, as before stated. The part 2 is also provided with a smallhead 7, which' may be used for a hammer or for driving purposes. Thehigh point 17 of the fulcrum projection is substantially in the sameplane with the extreme end of the jaws and is arranged in quite` closeproximity thereto. These two features are shown more clearly in Fig. 5ofthe drawings. The jaws or parts are hinged or pivoted together on apivot S and are extended, forming handles for the pliers in the usualmanner. Between throughl the portion of the fulcrum projec.

tions connecting at this point with the jaws, and as clearly shown onthe under view in Fig. 4. There may also be provided the usualwire-cutting device, consisting of a notch in the edges of the disk-likeplates, as indicated at The narrow working portions'of the jaws 3 and 5are readily inserted in a staple such as is used in connection with wirefences, and the same can be pulled with ease by bringing the fulcrumportion against the post. The bearing is first at the high point 17 ofthe fulcrum projections and afterward moves down as the staple is beingdrawn. The most power,`it will be observed, is obtained in the firstpart of the movement, where it is more desirable in starting the staple.The working points of the jaws 3 and 5 when opened can also be forcedinto soft wood to get the head of-a nail, which nail may be drawn byprying on the fulcrum projection, as before described. The clearancebetween the workclosed will take their position in the opening- 9, wheretheycan be more or less gripped and the tool Vused for what is known asa splicer with the wires thus held. Another splicer acting somewhatsimilarv may be provided, as i indicated at 10. The outer ends of thefulcrum projections 4 and 5 are also adapted for use for pinching ornipping purposes and are particularly useful in getting in narrow andotherwise inaccessible places in which` other pliers are notadapted tooperate.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination in a pliers of the parts pivoted together, eachhaving a narrow-faced jaw and a fulcrum projection springing from thepart at a point back of the working poin of the jaw, whereby a clearanceis provided IOS between the jaw and fulcrum projection, said fulcrumprojection projecting in an irregular curve with the high pointsubstantially in the plane of the outer ends of the jaw, suhstantiallyas set forth.

2. The combination in a pliers of the two parts pivoted together, eachpart including a jaw and a half of a fulcrum projection projecting atright angles to the plane of the jaws, and springing from a point backof the working face of the jaw whereby a clearance is afforded,substantially as set forth.

` 3. The combination in a pliers of the two

